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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,602.02, 65,288.85 and 28,561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,602.02, 65,288.85 and 28,561.83 is: 42,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,602.02 : 65,288.85 = 28,561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,602.02/65,288.85 = 28,561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,602.02x = 65,288.85 × 28,561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,602.02x = 1,864,768,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,768,814.63/43,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,767.94

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